Farnell Middle School
Tel:
(813)356-1640
- Farnell Middle School serves 1,216 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Farnell Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Farnell Middle School's student population of 1,216 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,216 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Farnell Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Farnell Middle School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #330 out of 3,601 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 32% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farnell Middle School is Sickles High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Davidsen Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bryant Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Bryant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 971 students
0.2 miles
13910 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813)356-1645 0.2 PK-5 971 - Tampa Deer Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 996 students
1.3 miles
11605 Citrus Park Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813)854-6031 1.3 PK-5 996 - Tampa Davidsen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1081 students
2.6 miles
10501 Montague St
Tampa, FL 33626
(813)558-5300 2.6 6-8 1081 - Tampa Lowry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 999 students
2.7 miles
11505 Country Hollow Dr
Tampa, FL 33635
(813)855-8178 2.7 PK-5 999 - Oldsmar Forest Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 521 students
2.8 miles
301 Pine Ave N
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813)891-0785 2.8 PK-5 521
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